Brad Marchand: ‘It was difficult’ to see Tyler Seguin traded

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LOWELL — Speaking publicly for the first time since the trade of Tyler Seguin[1], Bruins forwardBrad Marchand[2] said Thursday that he wishes his former linemate and good friend off the ice the best in Dallas.

Seguin was traded along withRich Peverley[3] in a six-player deal on July 4 that netted the Bruins Loui Eriksson, Reilly Smith, Matt Fraser and Joe Morrow.

“It was difficult,” Marchand said. “We were very close, but that’s business. That’s hockey. I don’t think you can ever expect to be safe wherever you are. That’s just another example of that. He’s a great young player and he’s going to have a great future ahead of him.”

Seguin, 21, had his professionalism called into question by general manager Peter Chiarelli prior to the trade. There were concerns about his maturity and his off-ice habits, so much so that the team reportedly had to hire a guard to make sure he didn’t leave his hotel room the night before home games.

Marchand, who is no stranger to having his partying make headlines, defended Seguin on that matter.

“Obviously things happen, but you look at social media nowadays and nobody can hide anywhere anymore,” he said. “It just seems like things can get blown out of proportion a little bit, so I think that’s definitely part of it. At the same time, he’s young and any guy in his position is going to have fun.

“I just want to wish him the best and try to headhunt him a little bit when we play him.”